Apparatus for massaging portions of the body



May 18, 194s.- L. A. CASNATI' 2,441,868

APPARATUS FOR MASSAGING PORTIONS OF THE BODY Original Filed Oct. 27,1944 '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Lola. A. casnqfibl ATTORNE).

May 18, 1948. L. A; CASNATI 2,441,868

APPARATUS FOR MASSAGING PORTIONS OF THE BODY Original Filed Oct. 27,1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEIVTOR. Lola. (.Casndfi ATTOR/VfY.

Patented May 18, 1948 APPARATUS FOR MASSAGIN G PORTIONS OF THE BODY LolaA. Oasnati, New York, N. Y.

Substituted for abandoned application Serial No.

560,562, October 27, 1944.

This application April 26, 1947, Serial No. 744,255 7 This inventionrelates to new, and useful improvements in blood circulating devices inthe nature of face'and body massaging articles.

This is a substitute for my abandoned application filed on October 27,1944, Serial Number 560,562.

More particularly, the invention proposes a new and improved bloodcirculating device which is characterized by a cup-like member having ahollow stem through which air may be evacuated. It is proposed toconnect a rubber tube with said stem. A rubber bulb is connected withsaid tube and is provided with a one-way valve for discharging air whensaid bulb is squeezed.

It is proposed that the cup-like member be placed and moved over thesurface of the face or other parts of the skin to be massaged.Simultaneously, the rubber bulb is compressed and allowed to expand.Then it is compressed and al-' lowed to expand again, and this operationis continued as the cup-like member is moved along the skin.

The invention proposes modifications in which the cup-like members areof different shapes or designs, and in which an air bleed element isassociated with each rubber bulb and is connected with means by which itmay be rapidly opened and closed for setting up air vibrations withineach cup-like member to facilitate blood circulation.

Another object of the invention is the construction of, a device asmentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured andsold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a side elevational view of a face massaging and bloodcirculating device constructed in accordance'with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse enlarged sectional view of another portion ofFig. 1 at an area where the bulb connects with the rubber tube.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 44 ofFig. 1.

Fig, 5 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5-5 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 61s a side elevational view of a blood cir- 3 Claims. (Cl. 128-40)culating device constructed in accordance with another form of thisinvention.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the rubber bulbillustrated in Fig. 6,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on theline 8-8 of Fig. '7.

Figs. 9 and 10 are side elevational views of other modified facemassaging devices constructed in accordance with this invention.

The face massaging and blood circulating device, as illustrated in Figs.1-5 inclusive, includes a cup-like member ID having a hollow stem llthrough which its air may be evacuated. This member In is formed ofglass or thermo-plastic material. The stem II has its rear end l2 bentat right angles. A rubber tube I3 is engaged on the rear end l2 of thestem II. A rubber bulb I4 is coupled to the rear end of the rubber tubel3. More particularly, the rubber bulb I4 is mounted upon a metal orother bushing l5 having an externally threaded section Hi. This bushingI 5 also has a stem portion l I upon which the end of th tube 13' isforced. An annular member I8 is rotatively mounted on the end of thetube I3 and is held in a rotative position by and between severalcollars l9 and 20. This annular member I8 has a pair of fingers 2|provided with threads threadedly engaging the threads'lfi.

The bulb M has an annular net member 22 mounted around its centralportion for engagement by the fingers when the bulb I4 is squeezed. Thebulb I4 is also provided with a one-way valve 23 arranged to allow theair to freely discharge from the bulb, but to automatically close and toprevent air from entering the bulb. This valve 23 is in the form of atubular casing 24 set into an opening 25 formed in the end of the bulbl4.

A sheet-like flexible washer 26, preferably of rubber is mounted in thecasing 24 and has a central passage 21 for the air, A rigid washer 28 ismounted against the inner face of the washer 26 and is provided with airpassages 29 ofiset from the air passage 21. When the bulb I4 is squeezedthe air will be forced through the passages 29, the flexible washer 26will expand upwards and the air will escape through the passage 21. Aircan not flow inwards of the valve, because the flexible washer 26 willengage against and close the openings 29.

The operation of the blood circulating device is as follows:

With one hand the cup-like member I 0 is' 2,4&1,868

3 saged. With the other hand the masseur squeezes the bulb l4 and allowsthe bulb M to expand. The suction created in the cup II] will lift theflesh and breaking the suction will drop the flesh, and then continuedoperation will lift the flesh-and drop'the flesh, as the cup is moved.

along the: body and as the suction Within the cup is made and broken.This circulates the blood in the vicinity.

In Figs. 6-8 a modified form of the invention is shown which is verysimilar to theiprior: form;

distinguishing in the fact that the cup-like mem ber 30 is of squareshape in transverse crossseotion. It is provided with a tubular stem31'. The bulb M has its one Way valveoff'setitoone side:

A tubular casing 32 is mounted'at the top of thebulb M. This tubularcasing has several air out In other respects this form of the inventionis similar to that previously shown and like reference numerals identifylike parts in each of the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferredembodiments of my.invention, it is to be understood that I' do not limit myselrt'o theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is-reserved to allchanges and modifications combodjr, comprisingacup-like member having alet passages 33. A rotating valves l controls the i passages 33. Thisrotating valve 34 is turned by a stem 35 which is provided with a spurgear 36 meshing with a rack 31 mounted diametrically through and onthe'ihteri'oriaceo'f the wallof the bulb Ill. The1rack3'l isslidablymounted in a tubular member 37' which is supported onan opposectpointoi:the Wall"Ofthe-I JHIb 1 i; A spring 38 within the tubular member 38normally urges the rack 31 outwards. A- bearing strip at is mountedaround the tubular member 38 and forms a: bearing for the stem 35 sothat thegear 35"is rotatively'supported.

In other respects this formof'the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown andlike reference'numer als identify like parts ineachiof the several views;

The operation of this form'of the invention is similai' 'to the firstform in that the cup- 3i?" is moved along ones body, while the bulb isis pressedandallowedto expand, and then pressedagain. However, itdi'stinguishesin' the fact that when the'bulb i4 is compressed, the airwilldischarge through the one way valve which controls the'passagefi.When the bulb l i is compressed the rack: 31- will be forced into thecasing ta'which drives the' stem 35 for turning the'rotary valve 3'4inone'direction; When the bulb t l -is released it automaticallyexpands.The spring 3,9assists the expansion of the bulb and" furthermoreforccstlierackfiloutwards. This motion drives the stei'rr 35 whichdrives theuotary valve 33. The rotary valve 3&3 will" rapidly open andclose theair passages 39; Momentum of'the stemlwill maintain rotationWhile the valve 3 3 passes closed spots in the casing 32; so tha't thereis a steplike entrance of air into the bulb is: Thisvibrates oroscillatestheair'containe'd inlthecuplike member 30'; Thevacuum will'bebroken in' ing within the scope of the invention as defined intheappended'claims. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as. new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent, is:

1. Apparatus for massaging portions of the hollow'stem through which itsair may be evacuated; a rubber tube connected with said stem, and arubber bulb connected with said tube having alone-Way valvefordischarging air when said bulb is squeezed, an air bleed element for"said rubber bulb,rand. means for rapidly opening and closing saidairbleed element for setting up: air vibrations within saidcup-like'member;

2. An apparatus for massaging portionszof; a:

body comprisinga cup dike member havingja hollow stem through which itsair may be evacuated,

a rubber tube connected with said stem,,and a;

rubber bulb connectedwith said tube having; a. 'one way valvefor'discharging air when. said bulb issqueezed, an air. bleedelement forsaid rubber bulb, and means for rapidly openingan'd' closing said airbleed element ior'setting up'air. vibrations within said cup-likemember, includ ing arotary valvefor controllingthe entranceof air tosaidbulb, and a rackmovedby thecontraction and expansion. of the rubber bulbfor drivin said'valve;

3. An apparatusfor;massagingportions of a, body comprising a cup-likemember. having; a.

hollow stem through which its air may be evac- "uated, arubber tubeconnected With'said" stem;

and a rubber bulb. connectedwithisaid tubehaving a one way valve fordischargingair when said bulb is squeezedand air bleed element forsaidrubber bulb, and means for rapidly opening and closing said airbleedzelement' for setting up airvibrations within saidcup lilsemember',including a rotary valve for controlling the entrance of air tosaidbulb, and a rack moved bythecontraction and expansion of the rubber bulbfor drivingsaid valve, said rack'being connected with and driving agear, and a stemc'onnectedwith said gear and with saidrotary valve. 7

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